Myth 8. A “boxed” solution is suitable for adaptation

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Using best practices seems like a surefire solution to many of us, but in reality this axiom does not always work. When it comes to website adaptation, even advanced out-of-the-box solutions and ready-made scenarios may prove ineffective. For this reason, it is better to refuse the services of a developer who offers to use all the best ready-made solutions at once in your project. A competent specialist knows that each algorithm must be individually adapted to the needs of users.

Myth 9. The situation with accessibility is changing for the better

It seems that today the topic of website graphic design email list accessibility is constantly on everyone's lips and the situation is gradually changing for the better. However, unfortunately, there are not many reasons for optimism. A common problem is that not every new feature is adapted for a screen reader. After implementing such options on a website or in an application, people with impaired vision have additional difficulties when working with the service. The screen reader is not able to read elements of a non-adapted design correctly.

The second factor that makes the situation worse can be called excessive adaptation. In the previous point, we already discussed that the desire to apply all the best at once rarely leads to a good result. Often, companies adapt their sites not to ensure the convenience of visually impaired people, but to catch the hype on this. This approach is absolutely ineffective in the long term.


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Fines for not having a website version for the visually impaired
If the website is not adapted for the visually impaired, the law provides for punishment in the form of administrative or criminal liability:

According to the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, the fine is from 3,000 rubles (for individuals) and 50,000–100,000 rubles (for legal entities).

According to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, the fine is up to 300,000 rubles.

There are over 13 million people with disabilities registered in our country, which is about 10% of the population. In other words, almost every tenth Internet user suffers from some health problems. And if we take into account those who use various gadgets (the principles described are also applicable to them) and the elderly, the figure will increase to 30–40%. You must agree that this is a very convincing argument in favor of taking care of adapting your site for visitors with impaired vision.

Personally, we are of the opinion that it is not at all necessary to strictly comply with the requirements of GOST R 52 872 – 2012 in each project: sometimes this process can be too labor-intensive. The main thing is to understand the basic principles and apply them in your work. This approach will allow your site to become much more convenient for a wide variety of users.